7 Louisiana Men Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges During Operation Home School
7 Louisiana Men Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges During Operation Home School
Published August 9, 2021
From the Office of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, Baton Rouge, LA – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry joined federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to announce the success of Operation Home School – a three-day operation to identify and apprehend individuals soliciting minors for sex.
“Crimes against children are some of the most heinous imaginable; and as your Attorney General, I remain committed to doing all I legally can to bring child predators to justice,” said Attorney General Landry. “Operation Home School is a somber reminder of the dangers on the Internet and the importance of knowing whom your children are interacting with online.”
Operation Home School was conducted by members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Louisiana State Police, East Baton Rouge Parish Sherriff’s Office, and U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Louisiana. The Parish Sheriff Offices from Jefferson, Livingston, and St. Tammany provided assistance. Results of the Operation may be found below.
“The immoral and illegal attempts by predators to exploit our nation’s children have no place in our society,” said HSI New Orleans acting Special Agent in Charge Jack Staton. “Homeland Security Investigations will continue to partner with our local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to pursue child predators in our communities.”
“There is no place in America for those who seek to exploit the lives of innocent children for illegal sexual fulfillment. One of the highest priorities of the FBI is to vigorously investigate and identify individuals involved in the sexual exploitation of children,” said FBI New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Douglas A. Williams, Jr. “I would like to thank our partners with Homeland Security Investigations, Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (Office of the Attorney General), Louisiana State Police (Special Victims Unit), East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office Middle District of Louisiana for their collaboration and efforts with Operation Home School.”
“Protecting children, the most vulnerable in our society, from those who seek to exploit them remains a top priority for our office. We are committed to prosecuting those offenders to the fullest extent of the law,” said acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana Ellison Travis. “Many thanks to our state, local, and federal law enforcement partners for their relentless efforts in this operation.”
“The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the partnerships we have with our local, state and federal counterparts in working to remove dangerous child predators from our communities,” said East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux. “I am committed to the continued dedication of personnel and resources to initiatives that ensure the safety of our children.”
Prayug Koirala, 25 of Thibodeaux, Louisiana, was arrested and charged with Indecent Behavior with Juveniles and Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor. The arresting agency for this investigation was the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.
Nathanial Thomas, 23 of Denham Springs, Louisiana was arrested and charged with Indecent Behavior with Juveniles and Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor. The arresting agency for this investigation was the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.
Maverick Arnold, 27 of Denham Springs, Louisiana was arrested and charged with Indecent Behavior with Juveniles and Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor. The arresting agency for this investigation was the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Caissy Brumfield, 50 of Walker, Louisiana was arrested and charged with Attempted First-Degree Rape. The arresting agency for this investigation was the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.
Philip Evans, 49 of Marrero, Louisiana was arrested and charged with Distribution of Child Pornography. The arresting agency for this investigation was the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Richard Foster Jr., 36 of Walker, Louisiana was arrested and charged with Indecent Behavior with Juveniles and Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor. The arresting agency for this investigation was the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.
Joseph Key, 36 of Mandeville, Louisiana was arrested and charged with Indecent Behavior with Juveniles and Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor. The arresting agency for this investigation was the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.
Attorney General Landry encourages parents and guardians to visit www.AGJeffLandry.com/CyberSafety for tips to keep their families safe online.
Images source: Office of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry
Two Louisiana Men Convicted in Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
Shreveport, Louisiana - Two Louisiana residents face decades in prison after a federal jury found them guilty of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Webster Parish and surrounding areas. Jaworski Batton, 41, from Heflin, Louisiana, and Cody Gibson, 40, also...
Louisiana Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash on LA 37 Claims Life of Port Allen Woman
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana - A tragic crash involving two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle on Louisiana Highway 37 resulted in the death of a 42-year-old Port Allen woman on Monday, according to Louisiana State Police. Chiquita Rogers died from injuries...
Quick Action and Working Smoke Detector Prevent Injury and Major Fire Damage in DeQuincy Home
DeQuincy, LA - A structure fire in DeQuincy was quickly contained Tuesday morning thanks to rapid response from multiple fire departments and a working smoke detector that alerted the home's occupant to the danger. At 7:46 a.m., firefighters from DeQuincy Volunteer...